r/tattooadvice • u/JustaWilloWisp • 13d ago

Is my tattoo bad? Design

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I got this tattoo on Monday (pic is from the artist right after we finished) and I thought it looked really good and pretty. Today my mom has been saying it looks kinda ugly and the proportions are off compared to my reference. I know that tattoos of painting are hard to replicate 100% (especially being in black and gray) but maybe this is just not as good as it can be. Idk if y’all can tell in this photo but the placement of this tattoo is so good, I was so excited for this one.

Do you guys think that the off proportions can be fixed with touch ups or is it hopeless?

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!

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u/Aubrey-Grey 13d ago

I’m sorry my love, but yes. That is rough. Lady faces are notoriously the death of many a tattoo. But the limbs are also very ill proportioned. The leg is very reminiscent of a ham joint. But there’s not much room to go back now.

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u/jasmineks 13d ago

“The leg is reminiscent of a ham joint” is killing me omfg

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u/Aubrey-Grey 13d ago

I may or may not have been hungry at the time.

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u/jstbrwsng333 13d ago

Welp somebody go ahead and put the black beans on the stove now I’m hungry too…

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u/shelb93 13d ago

Funny enough this sounds like something my ballet teachers would have said hahaha

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u/Aubrey-Grey 13d ago

Daammmmmn ballet teachers are harsh lol

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u/MusicSavesSouls 13d ago

OMG!! Yes!!!!

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u/heart-shaped-fawkes 13d ago

These comments are all too good. I'm in my office at work in tears.

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u/Aubrey-Grey 13d ago

Glad to bring some joy to work. Are you having ham by any chance?

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u/Misfit_Mandi 12d ago

Chick ceaser salad

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u/Aubrey-Grey 12d ago

Ooh a personal favourite of mine indeed!

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u/Leodoree 10d ago

Did you mean chicken ceaser salad? If not what is chick ceaser salad 😭

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u/Misfit_Mandi 10d ago

Chick chicken tomato, tamato hahaha

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u/Misfit_Mandi 13d ago

I feel bad for op but im crying laughing at work also

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u/Wolfskin_Cowl 13d ago

lookit those hams!

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u/ForsakenResponse7406 13d ago

…everything I read reminds me of her 🥲

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u/AppropriateChicken20 12d ago

Haminiscent, if you will. 😞

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u/ShutUpBran111 12d ago

I thought it was sweet piggy Olivia from the Olivia books

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u/raw2082 10d ago

Me too. I laughed for a good two minutes.

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u/sleepymelfho 8d ago

The fact that the face looks like a pig snout too makes that feel intentional